Operation Sports recently got the chance to play MLB 14 The Show on PlayStation 4. There is a lot to love about the experience, including the absolutely beautiful visuals which accompany the game. Don't get too excited about huge gameplay changes, Sony has opted to carefully move up to next-gen with the same great experience we've all grown accustomed to.

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So would you say this is equivalent to the jump from ps2 to ps3?because they didn't dramatically change anything under the hood

Caley was the one who got to play the game (and who filed the text report which this vid is based on) -- but yes, it seems that is a pretty good way to put it. There are minor differences but overall it'll be a similar experience, just much much prettier.

Well yeah, the gameplay is very similar, but isn't that one of the reasons we love this series so much. Now, on top of that you get an entirely new set of stadiums, rebuilt from scratch, MUCH better visuals, uncompressed audio, realtime lighting day and night, 350+ more animations, 3 new hitting types including the Japanese-style slap hit.....

I grew up a Braves fan (but lived 2 hours from Pittsburgh most my life). After seeing PNC Park, I may have to control them just so I can look at that gorgeous stadium for half my games. Arguably the most scenic stadium in the MLB, seems like they captured that.

I grew up a Braves fan (but lived 2 hours from Pittsburgh most my life). After seeing PNC Park, I may have to control them just so I can look at that gorgeous stadium for half my games. Arguably the most scenic stadium in the MLB, seems like they captured that.

...and ditto to PSNation's comment.

Double ditto.....

Does anyone really think that the game wouldn't largely PLAY the same?
But with the addition of 350+ ani's.......they aren't moving towards having it play better?

Also...you got to take it for what it is.....some are going to pop in here with the annual rite of spring and gripe...point out negatives and disappear for hibernation from June to March again...as they do EVERY SINGLE YEAR.
You go with it!!!

It does look similar to the PS3 in terms of gameplay, and while that's not a wholly bad thing, the gameplay has gotten pretty stale for me over the last couple of years and was hoping for more significant change. I'm sure we will get it next year, I'm not too worried. The addition of Online Franchise and upgraded visuals is more than enough to hold me over.

I grew up a Braves fan (but lived 2 hours from Pittsburgh most my life). After seeing PNC Park, I may have to control them just so I can look at that gorgeous stadium for half my games. Arguably the most scenic stadium in the MLB, seems like they captured that.